charter school
noun
Simple meaning
A school that receives government funding but operates independently of the established state school system in which it is located.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
chahrterskoolSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʃɑɹtɚskul
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
USNew ZealandAlberta
A school that receives government funding but operates independently of the established state school system in which it is located, and in some cases is privately owned.
An experimental public school for kindergarten through grade 12; created and organized by teachers and parents and community leaders; operates independently of other schools
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: (US, New Zealand, Alberta) A school that receives government funding but operates independently of the established state school system in which it is located, and in some cases is privately owned.
Used this way, charter school is a specialist word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in government or politics and education or classroom contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Keen and enthusiastic
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Government/politics
- Education/classroom
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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